Getting a college degree is an expensive prospect these days. Even if you opt for a public four-year, in-state school, you might still end up spending many thousands of dollars to walk away with a diploma. Worse yet, you might end up graduating college with a heaping pile of student loans you struggle to keep up with.

One thing you should absolutely know going into college is that you don't have to resign yourself to graduating with a massive sum of debt. If you play your cards right, you can keep your debt to a minimum and avoid some of the stress that so many borrowers today are under.

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